Gentoo: GLSA-201406-12: FreeRADIUS: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
Large passwords can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in FreeRADIUS's rlm_pap module when authenticating against an LDAP server.
Resolution
All FreeRADIUS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/freeradius-2.2.5"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2015 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2015
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-12
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
A vulnerability in FreeRADIUS can lead to arbitrary code execution or Denial of Service by authenticated users.
Background
FreeRADIUS is an open source RADIUS authentication server.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-dialup/freeradius < 2.2.5 >= 2.2.5
Impact
===== An authenticated user could set a specially crafted long password, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.